Pharmacology

<p>Gain a solid understanding of pharmacology and make it a part of patient-centered nursing care!<b> Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process Approach, 11th Edition</b> makes it easy to learn the principles of pharmacology and drug dosage calculation. A clear guide to pharmacotherapy and safe drug administration, this book uses drug prototypes to provide need-to-know information about key drugs, including dosage, side effects, interactions, and more. <i>Nursing Process</i> summaries enhance your skills in clinical judgment and patient care. Written by a team of nursing experts led by Linda McCuistion, this text provides the pharmacology knowledge you need to succeed on the NCLEX<SUP>®</SUP> and as a professional nurse.</p><ul><b> <li>UNIQUE!</b> <b><i>Prototype Drug </i>charts</b> provide easy access to key information for representative drugs, including dosages, side effects, interactions, contraindications, pharmacokinetics, and more.</li> <li><b>UNIQUE!</b> <b>Extensive <i>Drug Calculations</b></i> <b>chapter </b>features a math review as well as step-by-step instructions for frequently used methods of dosage calculation.</li> <li><b>UNIQUE! <i>Nursing Process</i> summaries</b> highlight important nursing considerations related to drug therapy and emphasize patient teaching, patient safety, and relevant cultural content.</li> <li><b><i>Critical Thinking</i> case studies</b> challenge you to apply your knowledge and analytical skills to realistic patient scenarios, and include answer guidelines on Evolve.</li> <li><b>Learning features</b> include chapter outlines and objectives, review questions, and learning resources on the Evolve website.</li> <li><b>Application-level NCLEX</b><SUP>®</SUP><b> study questions</b> include at least one alternate-style question per chapter, preparing you for the growing pharmacology coverage on the NCLEX Examination.</li> <li><b><i>Safety and Quality</b></i> <b>chapter </b>discusses medication errors, specific nursing measures to promote safety, National Patient Safety Goals, and other safety issues and concerns.</li> <li><b>Prioritization coverage</b> helps you learn to prioritize nursing care by listing nursing interventions in the order of priority, and a smaller font size differentiates between need-to-know and nice-to-know content.</li></ul><ul><b> <li>NEW! Next Generation NCLEX<SUP>®</SUP> (NGN) examination-style case studies</b> familiarize you to the way that content will be tested in the new NGN exam.</li> <li><b>NEW! Updated and clinically relevant drug content</b> includes the latest drugs and drug therapies, and removes drugs no longer being used.</li> <li><b>NEW! Updated <i>Nursing Process</i> summary boxes</b> in each chapter include the Clinical Judgment Model steps along with the nursing process.</li></ul>